Recent Anchorage Assembly discussions have highlighted senior transportation pressures, particularly around the municipally supported AnchorRIDES paratransit program, which provides door-to-door transportation for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to use fixed-route bus service.
A lifeline for older adults
Riders rely on AnchorRIDES for medical appointments, grocery shopping, senior center meals and other daily needs that support aging in place. Each trip represents a scheduled ride that enables access to essential services that many riders could not otherwise reach…